We first worked with Stephanie as a bridesmaid at another wedding a few years back, and had the great pleasure of working with this time as a bride! Things kicked off early morning at the luxurious Hotel Vitale in downtown San Francisco and it turned out to be a beautiful, clear day. The following photos are courtesy of the great destination wedding photographer Aubrey Joy. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Getting ready at Hotel Vitale with our on-location mobile studio.
Here are some photos of Yating and James for their engagement session around San Francisco. We got ready at our Union Square studio, which was great because their first shots were of the San Francisco cable cars! Photography by Timothy Mak.
Jennie was so sweet – this video brought a tear to our eye. Another amazing production by Alex Kon of IQvideography. If you are getting married at City Hall in San Francisco, consider his 2-hour package – he’s just incredible.
Stannia rocks, seriously. Fun, happy, positive, just a great experience all around. We’re also happy that the orchid from our studio will forever live in these photos!
Stannia’s very talented wedding photographer Erwin Wijanto recently sent over these photos from their City Hall ceremony. Enjoy!
Congratulations to Tracey and Chris, and thanks to the dynamic duo Robert and Felicia of Paetz Photography.
Stephanie called us from England early 2010 to book her hair and makeup for her destination wedding in San Francisco. Stephanie wanted a natural, soft look for her makeup with an elaborate updo hairstyle.
Check out this awesome production from Alex Kon of IQ Videography. Alex filmed Mei and Stephanie getting ready at the Clift Hotel and later at City Hall — just incredible!
Karin and Leland traveled all the way from Hong Kong to have their engagement wedding photos in San Francisco for their wedding celebration next year. We were so excited to work with them, as they had such a special day lined up.
We got ready at our bridal studio in Union Square early in the morning, and they were off with one of San Francisco’s finest photographer, Matthias Photography for their session at City Hall and up in the beautiful Marin area. Photos are copyrighted and courtesy of Matthias Giezendanner, thank you, enjoy!
Esther contacted us early on in 2010 for her late summer wedding in San Francisco. She wanted natural beauty makeup, a side swept bang, long loose curls done half up / half down. We had a blast at the trial, Mei worked with her to get the perfect look.
It was a pleasure working with Esther and her bridesmaids in her bridal suite at the Intercontinental Hotel (fantastic views!). Enjoy these photos from one of San Francisco’s finest, Carmen Alvarez.
Via Yelp:
Like many brides these days, I considered doing my own hair and make-up to save money, especially after I found out the price point for wedding hair and make-up stylists. Then one day I stumbled across the website for Triple Twist. I was so impressed by the before and after pictures that I immediately made an appointment for a trial.
At the trial, Mei did an awesome job! I especially love the individual fake eyelashes! She is an expert at applying them and I couldn’t even feel them once they were on. They take before and after pictures and send them to you via email the same day. It is super awesome to see what the makeup will look like on camera. Also during the trial, I found out that Mei used to be a performer for Cirque de Soleil. How cool is that?
After the trial, I was so impressed that I immediately booked Triple Twist for my wedding. Just happens it was just in time because another bride was also interested in my date!
Fast-forward to the day of my wedding. Robert showed up right on time, if not a bit early to set up and Mei followed in right after. They were extremely professional. I got compliments all day on how beautiful my hair and make-up looked. It’s definitely all because of Mei!
Incidentally, I had hired another hair-stylist to work on my bridesmaids(not associated with Triple Twist at all). This person decided to NOT show up on my wedding day. When Mei found out, she graciously offered to help. She whipped up hairstyles for three of my bridesmaids AND with time to spare! Mei totally saved us that day and I couldn’t be more grateful…
Photography: Carmen Alvarez
Videography: Day Dreamer Cinema
Makeup + Hair: Triple Twist Makeup & Hair Design
Music / DJ: Spintronix
Catering: Small Thyme Cafe
Floral & Event Design: Events by Ideal
Just off a flight from Houston, Texas, Wendi contacted us for engagement hair and makeup for her engagement photo shoot in San Francisco.
“I was so impressed with how well my makeup stayed all day with the bad weather. I assumed it would melt right off, but when we went to dinner that night it looked just as good as it did when I walked out of your salon!” – Wendi T
Thank you Wendi, it was a blast!
Nikki contacted us from the East Coast to book her wedding hair and makeup for her ceremony at City Hall in San Francisco. We met at the luxurious Stanford Court Renaissance Hotel in the morning and worked with her lovely flower girls and attendees. Thanks for having us Nikki, you were amazing!
Photos courtesy of Lauri Levenfeld of Zoom Photography. Enjoy!
Mei and Nikki getting ready at the Stanford Court bridal suite:
Natural, light beauty makeup and hair for the flower girls:
Jennifer scheduled her bridal trial, excited to go over ideas for hair and makeup for her upcoming wedding at St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco.
At our studio, we discussed Jennifer’s goals, the wedding theme and colors, and went over a few looks that she brought in.
We did makeup first, using our ultra-lightweight MUD foundations. For her lips, I chose Chanel Rouge Double Intensite in Rose Pearl. To create more refined, dramatic look, we used Shu Umuera individually placed eyelashes to really accentuate her eyes. I then created a bridal hairstyle that matched Jennifer’s personality: a sleek, elaborate updo that lasted all day.
Thank you Jennifer and Tim, we loved working with you! And a special thanks to the talented Sylvie Gil for her great photography.
Saint Ignatius Church, San Francisco. Makeup and Hair: Triple Twist. Photography: Sylvie Gil
Jennifer and her party just before the ceremony! Makeup and Hair: Triple Twist. Photography: Sylvie Gil
Saint Ignatius Church, San Francisco. Makeup and Hair: Triple Twist. Photography: Sylvie Gil
Ryann attended her bridal trial this week, and we just loved the style she chose. Half-up, half-down updo with a gorgeous veil.
Featured bridal trial! You look amazing Ryann!
Featured bridal trial! You look amazing Ryann!
We worked with Pam late last year for her tea ceremony and wedding hair and makeup in San Francisco. As we set up our on-location kit at her home for her Chinese tea ceremony and started the services, we shared laughs and stories with her mother and family.
Just before the tea ceremony…
As Mei was finalizing Pam’s hair design, David Ham (seriously one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s best wedding photographers), arrived with his crew and equipment and got right to work. It’s because of clients like Pam and Bill that we love our job. Enjoy some of the joyous moments from their ceremony below, special thanks to David for the photography!
Dara, her mother, and her sister scheduled makeup and hair trials for Dara’s wedding at Stern Grove in San Francisco.
We had a blast shooting the trial photography at her makeup trial at our studio in San Francisco.
Photography and Makeup by Triple Twist
And on to the wedding:
Thanks to the very talented wedding photographer Lindsey Cahill for these amazing, vintage wedding shots at Stern Grove, San Francisco.
We knew there was something special about Dana when we first met her for her trial. She was easy going and all smiles, and we had a great time going over her hair and makeup looks. Mei and Dana decided on an updo with an elaborate side bun — Dana brought the perfect hairpin for the bun.
Triple Twist trial photos:
Makeup and Hair by Mei (San Francisco)
On the wedding day, we arrived at the Omni Hotel to setup our on-location gear. The atmosphere was relaxed and the entire bridal party was great to work with.
Photo: Jay Kelly. Makeup & Hair: Triple Twist.
Special thanks to Jay Kelly — Jay is one of San Francisco’s busiest and most talented wedding photographers, we’re glad to have had the opportunity to work with him.
We are often asked “I’m looking for a hair stylist and makeup artist who specializes in Asian brides, do you do makeup and hair for Asian brides?”
See real Asian brides we have recently worked with »
The short answer is yes, we have a lot of experience working with Asian women for their tea ceremonies and weddings. We have a large portfolio of before and after photos showcasing many different types of Asian skin tones, eye shadows for Asian women, lips, hair styles, and more. You can also view a before-and-after video showcasing an Asian bride at her trial.
Chinese-speaking brides have told me they love that fact that my studio manager and I both speak fluent Mandarin Chinese, which often times is helpful for mothers and relatives who speak Chinese as their primary language.
However, not everyone is having their wedding in San Francisco Bay Area, so I thought I’d put together an outline for people who are looking for specific answers.
First of all, it is a completely valid question, so do not feel awkward asking your makeup artist or hair stylist if they specialize in weddings for Asian brides, or if they work specific ethnicities or skin tones. There are special techniques for Asian eyes and eyelids, and Asian hair.
So how do you find an artist to fit your needs? Simple! Look for someone who can answer all your questions and back up their work with a large portfolio. Ask them specific questions about your needs, and ask if they have any experience with those issues.
I feel honored to have such great feedback for my work with the Asian bridal community in San Francisco, and if you have a question or concern about your hair and makeup for your wedding (regardless of who you choose for your hair and makeup for your wedding) feel free to contact us at 888-865-8660.
April was interested in a soft, natural look for her wedding, with Mei’s famous ‘loose curls’ hair style.
Soft, Natural Makeup with Wavy, Loose Curls (by Mei)
Kellie was great to work with! You’re welcome.
It was our pleasure!
Thank you!
Makeup+Hair: tripletwist.com, Photo: Mariea Rummel
Makeup+Hair: tripletwist.com, Photo: Mariea Rummel
Makeup+Hair: tripletwist.com, Photo: Mariea Rummel
Makeup+Hair: tripletwist.com, Photo: Mariea Rummel
What a view!
Thanks to Mariea Rummel for sending over these great shots of Jenna from her San Francisco wedding. Jenna was all smiles as we got ready at the Intercontinental Hotel in San Francisco.
The entire party was just wonderful to work with, thank you for choosing Triple Twist!
Just before the ceremony.